Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of Brazil
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Nomoto S, Longhi R, de Barros B, Croda J, Ziff E, Konkiewitz E. Socioeconomic disadvantage increasing risk for depression among recently diagnosed HIV patients in an urban area in Brazil: cross-sectional study. AIDS Care 2015, 27: 979-985. PMID: 25741909, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1017442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional studyDepressive symptomsBeck Depression InventoryHIV/AIDS patientsHIV outpatient servicesHealth-related qualityRisk of depressionLow educational levelLow incomeAntiretroviral therapyHIV patientsPoor qualityHIV infectionAIDS patientsPrevalence ratesDepression InventorySymptomsSocioeconomic disadvantageCognitive-affective factorsDepressionSocioeconomic factorsPatientsDemographic factorsPossible roleEducational level